Detachable sole and heel for use on shoes



Dec. 27, 1927. 1,654,445

A. M. ANTARAMIAN DETACHABLE SOLE AND HEEL FOR USE ON SHOES 'Filed March24. 1926 Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

ASTOR M. ANTARAMIAN, OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN.

DETACHABLE SOLE AND HEEL FOR USE ON SHOES.

Application filed March 24., 1926. Serial No. 97,146.

The invention relates to a detachable sole and heel for footwear, suchas boots, shoes, or the like.

The primary object of the invention, is the provision of a sole or heelstructure, wherein either can be removably secured upon a boot, shoe, orthe like, so that when the heel or sole becomes worn or unlit forfurther wear, a new sole or heel can be placed upon the footwear and theoriginal sole orheel discarded, thus increasing the life of thefootwear.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a sole or heelstructure of this character, wherein either is mounted upon the middleor welt sole of a shoe, boot, or the like, in a novel manner and will besecure, yet it can be readily removed when occasion requires, especiallyif such sole or heel becomes run down or worn to an extent as requiringthe replacement by a new one, the sole or heel being attached orconnected with a shoe, boot, or the like, in a unique manner, withoutrequiring the stitching, nailing or otherwise like fastening of saidsole or heel in place.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a sole or heelstructure of this character, which is extremely simple in construction,thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose, strong, durable, andinexpensive to manufacture and install upon a shoe, boot, or the like.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, showing the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointedout in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:-

Figure 1 is a plan view looking toward the bottom of the middle or weltsole of a shoe, boot, or the like, showing the fastener for theremovable or detachable sole and heel, both the sole and heel beingremoved.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the middle or welt solein place upon the boot, shoe, or the like.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the sole and heel mountedupon the boot, shoe, or the like.

Figure 4. is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken approximatelyon the line i I of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detailed sectional View taken approximately onthe line 5-5 ofFigure 3. v

Figure 6 is a fragmentaryview in section illustrating the heel of theshoe coupled in position.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail A designates generally a boot, shoe,or the like, having the middle or welt sole 10 which extends from thetoe to the heel inclusive and is of the ordinary well knownconstruction.

Adapted to span the bottom of the shoe, boot, or the like, at the toeportion and approximately at the ball, are members 11 and 12,respectively. The member 1.1 encircles the toe edge of the middle orwelt sole 10 and throughout this encircling portion there is formed aflange 13 having an inturned edge portion 14 which constitutes a channelformed by it and the flange 13 to embrace the middle or welt sole 10.This member 11 is made from sheet metal, although the same may be madefrom any other suitable material.

The member 12 which is made from metal, although it may be made fromother mate- I'ial,.is in the form of a plate having its ends bent atright angles thereto and the edges of said bent portions inturn, so asto correspond. with the portions 13 and 14: of the'member 11, wherebythe said member 12 will engage the middle or welt sole 10 in acorresponding manner to the member 1.1. These members 11 and 12 are madefast to a sole 15, which extends to the arch or medial portion of theshoe, boot, or the like.

Suitably fastened crosswise of the bottom of the shoe, boot, or' thelike, next to the arch or medial portion thereof is a plate 16, whichhas suitably buried. in the bottom of the shoe beneath it nuts 17, whileadapted to be passed through the inner ends 18 of the sole are fastenerssuch as screws 19, each being designed to be threaded into its companionnut 17 and in this manner the inner end of the sole 15 is made fast uponthe bottom of the shoe, boot, or the like.

The heel 20, which is of the ordinary well known construction isattached to the shoe, boot, or the like, by means of a plate 21, whichis flanged at its outer marginal edge throughout the heel area. Theflange of the plate 21 is of angle shaped cross section as indicated at13, 14, so as to engage with the middle or welt sole-about the heel areaof the shoe, boot, or the like. This plate 21 is extended, so as tounderlie the inner end 18 of the sole and to be engaged by the screws 19hereinbefoie specifically described. In this manner both the sole 15 andheel 20 are detachably and removab'ly fitted to the Welt 10 at thebottom of the shoe, boot, or the like.

VVhat is claimed is 1. A detachable solo and heel comprising means lot're'i'novable engagement with a Welt sole "of footwear, a sole carriedby said means, means for fastening the sole in place upon the 'W'eltsole, a heel, and means for detachably connecting the heel to said Weltsole and secured by said fastening means.

2. The combination with a foot covering having a. Welt sole, of membersslidably en- 'gageahle with the Welt sole at the toe and ASTOR M.ANTARAMIAN. 5

